Maria’s Panzanella Salad
Summertime invokes memories of my father’s delicious beefsteak tomatoes he grew in our yard in New York. I remember how sweet and juicy they were. …
Primavera Vegetable Casserole
Primavera means spring in Italian. Artichokes, peas, and asparagus are spring vegetables. These popular vegetables are prepared individually and combined in various Italian dishes. My …
Sicilian Rice Timbale
A timballo or timbale as Sicilians call it, is a molded dish made of rice, pasta, or potatoes. The timbale can be a layered concoction …
Orzo with Mushrooms
Although this recipe is not traditional Italian cuisine; this family favorite is a quick pasta dish that I created and wanted to share with you. …
Pina’s Sicilian Rice Dressing
My cousin Pina, who lives in Detroit, shared this holiday recipe for rice dressing that can be used as a stuffing or a side dish. …
Butternut Tortelloni with Browned Butter Sauce
Fall has finally arrived and that’s when I get excited about cooking with seasonal ingredients. Butternut squash is one of my favorite choices to cook …
Fennel and Celery Salad
My family hails from a town called Castelvetrano, which is famous for its ancient Greek city Selinunte that lies along the city’s coast. The name …
Pasta with Pasta, Peas, and Walnuts
Pasta with ricotta is one of the simplest Italian pasta dishes to make. The only basic ingredients you really need are pasta, ricotta, salt and …
Cauliflower with Lemon Garlic Crumb Topping
Cauliflower is probably one of the blandest tasting vegetables around, in my opinion. It always needs help to give it some flavor. Toasted breadcrumbs are …
Italian Sausage, Browned Butter and Sage Dressing
I’ll often ask people of different nationalities what they stuff their turkeys with. You would be amazed at the responses I get. For instance, my …
